Some still wait for opiate treatment, despite progress

BRISTOL — Last month Therese Giles watched a nightly news report in frustrated confusion. The governor and other officials were saying opiate addiction treatment was now readily available to those seeking it.
At a Sept. 14 news conference in Burlington, Gov. Phil Scott told reporters, “Today we can say Vermont now can quickly meet the demand for treatment services in all 14 counties.”Gov. Phil Scott. File photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDiggerThough the governor and other speakers caut